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The EPA's plans to roll back car emissions standards has brought to light another issue: just because the federal government relaxes regulations doesn't mean states - and even individual companies - have to go along with it.

This month's Minnesota Climate Forum hopes to inspire businesses large and small from all different sectors to get started on making their own changes.

Jessica Looman is feeling pretty good about the state of solar energy in Minnesota.

What's got the state commerce commissioner "walking on sunshine"?

Minnesota's solar capacity between 2015 and 2016 grew almost three times - to put that in perspective, the 476 megawatts added in 2017 is enough electricity to power 53,000 more homes.

Add to that declining prices, increased consumer demand and 57,000 clean energy jobs in the state, Minnesotans may be inclined to quote Timbuk 3 from back in the day: "The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades".

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